MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 7 September 2017 ADJOURNED TO 14 SEPTEMBER 2017
Present: |
Councillor English (Chairman), and Councillors Boughton, Clark, Cox, English, Harwood, Munford, Powell, Prendergast, Round, Spooner, Mrs Stockell and Vizzard |
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Also Present: |
Councillors Fermor, Mrs Grigg, B. Mortimer, Newton, Mrs Springett and Webb |
177. Apologies for Absence
It was noted that apologies for absence had been received
from Councillor Hemsley.
178. Notification of Substitute Members
There were no Substitute Members.
179. Notification of Visiting Members
Councillors Fermor, Mrs Grigg, B Mortimer and Webb indicated
their wish to speak on 17/502072 (Land South of Forstal Lane, Coxheath).
Councillor Newton indicated his wish to speak on 16/506349 (Bearsted Football
Club, Honey Lane, Otham, Kent).
Councillor Mrs Springett indicated her wish to speak on the
report of the Head of Planning and Development relating to application
17/503091 (Barty House Nursing Home, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent).
180. Items withdrawn from the Agenda
It was noted that there were no items withdrawn from the
agenda.
181. Urgent Items
The Chairman stated that, in his opinion, the update reports
of the Head of Planning and Development should be taken as urgent items as they
contained further information relating to the applications to be considered at
the meeting.
182. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
183. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the items on the agenda be
taken in public as proposed.
184. Presentation of Petitions
The Chairman advised that a petition had been received in
relation to 17/502072 (Land South of Forstal Lane, Coxheath) and this would be
dealt with under the agenda item.
185. 17/502072 - Land South of Forstal Lane, Coxheath, Kent
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Mr Hawkins, on behalf of the objectors, Councillor Divall of Coxheath Parish Council, Dr Parry on behalf of Loose Parish Council, Mr Burton-Taylor, for the applicant, and Councillors Fermor, Mrs Grigg, B Mortimer and Webb addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That consideration of this application be deferred to consider:-
· The possibility of a southern access and mitigation of existing proposed access.
· The possibility of including contributions for a late night bus service within the heads of terms of the Section 106 legal agreement.
· Whether the contributions to Southborough Primary School have already been pooled and the feasibility of taking the contribution to Coxheath Primary School.
· Whether the eastern edge of the development could be rounded to provide a more natural boundary.
· Whether the open space can incorporate woodland and scrub to soften views and enable a habitat for wildlife.
· Limiting the scale of building heights across the development.
Voting: For: unanimous
186. 17/501093 - Land West Of Mill Bank, Maidstone Road, Headcorn, Kent
All Members except for Councillor Spooner stated that they had been lobbied.
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
RESOLVED: That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.
Voting: For: unanimous
Councillor Mrs Stockell entered the room after the vote had
been taken.
187. 17/503091 - Barty House Nursing Home, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Councillor Mrs Springett addressed the Meeting as a Visiting Member.
RESOLVED:
1. That permission be
granted subject to the conditions set out in the report, as amended by the
urgent update report, and that condition 2 be amended further to remove
reference to sweet gale and an additional condition for one electric charging
point; and
2. That delegated powers be given to the Head of Planning and Development, in consultation with the Landscape Officer, to investigate appropriate species and maturity of trees.
Voting: For: 8 Against: 3 Abstentions: 1
188. 16/506349 - Bearsted Football Club, Honey Lane, Otham, Kent
Councillors Boughton, English and Powell stated that they had been lobbied.
Councillor Harwood left the meeting at the start of consideration of this item.
The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.
Councillor Newton addressed the meeting as a Visiting Member.
RESOLVED: That consideration of this application be deferred to consider the impact of the additional hours and month of the floodlighting on ecology grounds, specifically in relation to bats.
Voting: For: unanimous
189. Appeal Decisions
The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development setting out details of appeal decisions received since the last meeting.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
190. Chairman's Announcements
There were no announcements on this occasion.
191. Duration of Meeting
6.00 p.m. to 9.35 p.m.